50Basis for holding preliminary investigation or inquiry

50 Basis for holding preliminary investigation or inquiry (1) This section applies subject to section 51. (2) The Board must hold an inquiry in relation to a teacher or authorised person if: (a) the Board becomes aware that the teacher or authorised person has been found guilty of a notifiable offence other than a sexual offence; or

Teacher Registration (Northern Territory) Act 2004 33 (b) the Board becomes aware that the teaching qualifications of the teacher or authorised person have been withdrawn; or (c) the Board becomes aware that a registration authority has suspended or cancelled the teacher's registration as a teacher due to misconduct or incompetence, or has disqualified the teacher from registration as a teacher; or (d) the Board reasonably believes the teacher was registered on the basis of false or misleading information. (3) The Board must hold a preliminary investigation or inquiry in relation to a teacher or authorised person if: (aa) the Board becomes aware that the teacher or authorised person has been charged with a sexual offence; or (a) the Board receives a complaint about the professional conduct of the teacher or authorised person under section 49 and does not dismiss the complaint; or (b) the Board otherwise becomes aware of a matter that, in the Board's opinion, calls into question whether: (i) the teacher is eligible for registration in accordance with section 30 or 31; or (ii) the authorised person is a fit and proper person to teach, or competent to teach, in accordance with section 42. (4) The Board may hold a preliminary investigation or inquiry in relation to a teacher or authorised person if: (a) the Board is notified under section 67A of an event in relation to the teacher or authorised person; or (b) the Board becomes aware that the teacher or authorised person has been charged with a notifiable offence that is not a sexual offence; or (c) the Board is notified in accordance with section 66A or under section 66D(2) or 66E(2) of a matter in relation to the teacher or authorised person (other than a matter mentioned in subsection (2) or (3)); or (d) the Board is notified by a registration authority of a matter in relation to the teacher or authorised person that the Board considers justifies holding a preliminary investigation or inquiry (other than a matter mentioned in subsection (2)(c)); or

Teacher Registration (Northern Territory) Act 2004 34 (e) the Board reasonably believes the teacher has failed to comply with a condition imposed on the teacher's registration, or the authorised person has failed to comply with a condition imposed on the authorisation relating to the authorised person; or (f) the Board reasonably believes the teacher or authorised person has failed to comply with a requirement under Division 4B.